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Asclepias incarnata

Swamp Milkweed

Names

Scientific name
Asclepias incarnata
Common name
Swamp Milkweed

Measurements

Height
1 - 5 ft
Spread
24 - 36 in
Spacing
36 in
Growth Rate
Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist but Well-drained
Soil type
Loam, Clay
Soil pH
Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0), Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf lifecycle
Deciduous
Foliage color
Medium Green
Bloom time
Summer, Late Summer
Bloom color
Pink, Mauve
Seasons of interest
Summer
Propagation methods
Seeds
Attracts
Butterflies, Bees, Hummingbirds

Toxicity

Toxic to humans
Yes
Toxic to dogs
Yes
Toxic to cats
Yes

References

Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed) | Native Plants of North America, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=asin, accessed October 17, 2024

Asclepias incarnata - Plant Finder, Missouri Botanical Garden, https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=g410, accessed October 17, 2024

Asclepias incarnata (Marsh Milkweed, Swamp Butterfly Weed, Swamp Milkweed) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, NC State Extension, https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/asclepias-incarnata/, accessed October 17, 2024

Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed), Gardenia, https://www.gardenia.net/plant/asclepias-incarnata-swamp-milkweed, accessed October 17, 2024

Swamp Milkweed, U.S. Forest Service, https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/asclepias_incarnata.shtml, accessed October 17, 2024

Asclepias incarnata | Bring Back The Monarchs, Bring Back The Monarchs, https://monarchwatch.org/bring-back-the-monarchs/milkweed/milkweed-profiles/asclepias-incarnata/, accessed October 17, 2024

Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed): Minnesota Wildflowers, Minnesota Wildflowers, https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/swamp-milkweed, accessed October 17, 2024

Asclepias incarnata - Jersey-Friendly Yards, Jersey-Friendly Yards, https://www.jerseyyards.org/plant/asclepias-incarnata/, accessed October 17, 2024

swamp milkweed Asclepias incarnata from New England Wild Flower Society, Native Plant Trust, https://plantfinder.nativeplanttrust.org/plant/Asclepias-incarnata, accessed October 17, 2024

World Flora Online, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/, accessed June 20, 2024